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Teresa, If you're brand new at boat lettering, give me a call sometime and I can save you a little time and trouble. I type way too slow to help you on this forum, but I've been lettering boats for over 30 years and I'm pretty sure I've come across every problem imaginable and some that weren't. 770-923-9933 night or day.
-------------------- www.signcreations.net Sonny Franks Lilburn, GA 770-923-9933 Posts: 4115 | From: Lilburn, GA USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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Don't skimp or cheap-out on the vinyl or it WILL come back and bite you in the tushy
-------------------- -------------------- Dave Cox C2 Media Services (Formerly That Sign Guy) dave@c2mediaservices.com -------------------- Full Color Printing Posts: 295 | From: Sacramento CA | Registered: Jan 2003
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Is the boat fiberglass? Does it live in the water? Does it get waxed? Is it a fishing boat that gets gear dragged across the lettering? Many variables to determine if paint or vinyl would be better and how to prpe the surface. Surface prep is most important either way. Other important element is that you have fun doing it.
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High Performance vinyl. Definitely accept Sonny's offer and talk to him first. There are many variables to boat lettering. And as Rick says, be sure to include the FUN factor.
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all suggestions are good, but try to prep the surface prior to applying "fantastic plastic". We use automotive prep-sol type solvents,or you can try handy dandy mineral spirits.....with a good cleaning after with h20. Glass is a non-forgiving surface......take the time to make sure it's chem free.
hope the name isn't the titanic2 !
-------------------- mark zilliox mark z signs 8425 pushaw station rd. owings md. 20736 301-855-5407 thezs@earthlink.net http://www.markzsigns.com Posts: 348 | From: maryland | Registered: May 2003
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